Standards
Booker's Waltz chords & key
- Key
- A♭ major
- Form
- A
- Bars
- 16
- Groove
- Jazz waltz
- Time signature
- 3/4
“Booker's Waltz” is a jazz standard by Booker Little. It is usually played in A♭ major as a jazz waltz, and the 16-bar A form repeats as one section. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 11 different chords and moves between the key centres F minor and A♭ major.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — A♭ major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- A♭maj7×4
- E♭7×2
- A7♯11×2
- Gm7♭5×1
- C7♭9×1
- Fm7×1
Key centres reached by ii–V
F minor and A♭ major
Frequently asked questions
What key is Booker's Waltz in?
Booker's Waltz is usually played in A♭ major. For B♭ instruments that is B♭ major, for E♭ instruments F major.
Who wrote Booker's Waltz?
Booker's Waltz was written by Booker Little.
What is the form of Booker's Waltz?
Booker's Waltz has 1 sections (A) with 16 bars in total.
How fast is Booker's Waltz played?
The usual groove is Jazz waltz.
What are the chord changes to Booker's Waltz?
The opening bars are Abmaj7 | Eb7 | Gm7b5 | C7b9. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.